Sale, importation and manufacture of radio equipment

Manufacturers, importers and sellers of radio equipment must ensure that interference-free and compliant radio equipment is available to consumers. Only compliant radio equipment may be sold in Finland. FICORA supervises the compliance of radio equipment sold in Finland.

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The free movement of goods is one of the primary principles and goals of the European Union. As of 13 June 2016, radio equipment is placed on the European market in accordance with the Radio Equipment Directive RED 2014/53/EU. During the transitional period, 13 June 2016–12 June 2017, radio equipment can also be placed on the market in accordance with the repealed Radio & Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive R&TTED 1999/5/EC.Only RED-compliant radio equipment may be placed on the market in the EU as of 13 June 2017. The Radio Equipment Directive has been implemented in Finland through national legislation:

Placing radio equipment on the market

Placing on the market means that an item of radio equipment is made available for the first time on the European market. The radio equipment must conform to the applicable requirements based on the Radio Equipment Directive when it is placed on the market. Conformity is indicated by a CE marking on the radio equipment and an EU declaration of conformity supplied with the equipment.

Phases of placing radio equipment on the market

Obligations for manufacturers, importers and distributors

The manufacturer of radio equipment must ensure the conformity of the equipment and ensure that all of the required documentation, information and markings are supplied with the equipment. The importer and distributor must ensure that the manufacturer has fulfilled these obligations. The obligations are specified in the Information Society Code 917/2014.

Manufacturer means any natural or legal person who manufactures radio equipment or has radio equipment designed or manufactured, and markets that equipment under his name or trademark.

Authorised representative means any natural or legal person established within the EU who has received a written mandate from a manufacturer of radio equipment to act on his behalf in relation to specified tasks.

Importer means any natural or legal person established within the EU who places radio equipment from a third country on the EU market.

Distributor means any natural or legal person in the supply chain, other than the manufacturer or the importer who makes radio equipment available on the market.

Importers and distributors of radio equipment are considered equal to the manufacturer and are subject to the same obligations as the manufacturer of radio equipment when they place radio equipment on the market under their own name or trademark, or modify radio equipment already placed on the market in a way that may affect its conformity.

Obligations for all economic operators

Manufacturer

Authorised representative

Importer

Distributor

Ensures that the radio equipment is designed and manufactured in accordance with the relevant requirements

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Conformity assessment of radio equipment:

- carries out or outsources

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- ensures that the manufacturer has carried out or outsourced

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Places only compliant radio equipment on the market

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x

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x

Ensures the conformity of the radio equipment in serial production

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Ensures that the radio equipment can be used in at least one EU Member State in accordance with the requirements for the use of radio frequencies

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x

x

x

Technical documentation:

- draws up, keeps up to date and stores for 10 years

x

- ensures that the manufacture has drawn up the technical documentation

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- keeps available for 10 years

x

- submits to FICORA upon request

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x

x

x

EU declaration of conformity :

- draws up, stores and keeps available for 10 years

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x

- ensures that is supplied with every item of radio equipment

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x

x

x

- keeps available for 10 years

x

- keeps a copy available for 10 years

x

- submits to FICORA upon request

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x

x

x

CE marking:

- affixes to the radio equipment and packaging

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x

- ensures that is affixed to the radio equipment and packaging

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x

Type, batch or serial number or other element allowing its identification:

- affixes to the radio equipment

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x

- ensures that is affixed to the radio equipment

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x

Ensures that information about the frequencies used and the maximum transmission power is accompanied with radio transmitters

x

x

x

x

Instructions and safety information at least in Finnish and Swedish:

- is accompanied with the radio equipment

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x

- ensures that is accompanied with the radio equipment

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x

Ensures that the EU Member States in which the use of the equipment is restricted or requires a licence are specified in the instructions provided with the radio equipment

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x

- Ensures that the equipment packaging specifies the EU Member States or regions with restrictions on its use or where a licence is required 1

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Specifies its contact information on the radio equipment (name, registered name or trademark and address)

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x

x

- Ensures that the radio equipment is accompanied with the contact information for the manufacturer and importer

x

Ensures that while the radio equipment is under the responsibility of the importer and/or distributor, its storage and transport conditions do not jeopardise the conformity of the radio equipment

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x

Tests product samples, if necessary, investigates complaints, non-compliant radio equipment and recalls of radio equipment and keeps a record of them, as well as informs distributors of all such supervision

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x

- ensures that the above measures have been taken

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Cooperates with FICORA and provides the documentation requested by it

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x

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x

Keeps identifying information about all economic operators that have supplied to it or to which it has supplied radio equipment and provides the information to FICORA, if requested

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If there is a reason to suspect that the radio equipment is non-compliant, takes immediate action